FAQs
Answers to our more frequently asked questions….
Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness Medicine and First Aid: Knowing What to Pack
…Backcountry and wilderness expeditions and daytrips can be a blast! One minute you’re stimulated by the views and having fun, and in some instances, the next minute you’re on the ground after tripping on a rock, asking yourself, “Where did all that blood come from?” Having the right medical supplies can turn a potential disaster…
Staff Profiles
Get to Know Us: Ricardo Flores, NCOAE Field Instructor
…The thing that makes Ricardo Flores exceedingly well qualified to serve as a National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education field instructor is his love of the outdoors and experience in group dynamics through his corporate management experience. Specifically, Ricardo formerly worked as a logistics manager and a project manager for Proctor & Gamble, which…
Expeditions
Instructor Course
…Join outdoor education and adventure-based recreation professionals for an educationally-focused immersion in the wilderness….
Meet the Team
Meet the Staff: Kate Javes, NCOAE EMT Instructor, Clinical Coordinator and AHA Training Site Coordinator
…Kate Javes has been a huge part of NCOAE’s continued success for a number of years, most recently as our EMS program director. Recently, Kate has decided to step back from that leadership role following three years of developing our Hybrid EMT training program. In addition, Kate oversaw all of our EMT and AEMT courses…
Expeditions
Adult Leadership Expedition — Ecuador, Amazon River & Andes Mountains
…Explore some of the most beautiful mountains and rivers in the world on a 25-day Ecuador expedition!…
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NCOAE Curriculum
Getting to the Core of the NCOAE Curriculum, Part 1
…When it comes to describing the course of study for a school or university, the word “curriculum” is most often used, and it traditionally references all of the courses offered at a particular institution. Curriculum has been described as “a path for students to follow,” which is actually fitting when you think about the backcountry…
NCOAE Curriculum
Understanding The NCOAE Curriculum, Part 4
…Judging from the headline atop this particular blog post, you can gather that this is the fourth in a series of posts about the curriculum we offer here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE). And if you haven’t taken a look at the first three installments, it would behoove you to do…
Travel
…Our staff is here to guide you, way before you even step on a plane, bus, or van to head off to your new destination….
Expeditions
‘Intensive’ EMT (7 Week Self-Paced) – Oregon
…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….
Expeditions
‘Intensive’ EMT (7 Week Self-Paced) – North Carolina
…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….
Expeditions
Adult Leadership Expedition — Ecuador, Andes Mountain Backpacking
…A 14-day Ecuador expedition designed to give you the skills needed to explore the backcountry internationally….
Expeditions
Adult Leadership Expedition — Patagonia, Backpacking & Whitewater
…Patagonia is a land of extremes — explore some of the most beautiful mountains and rivers in the world during this 14-day expedition….
Admissions Disclosure
…Here are some of the Admissions Disclosures that you – our prospective students and course participants – need to know about….
Expeditions
Gap Semester — North Carolina, Ecuador
…Develop essential wilderness knowledge and skills — while living and learning in wild, beautiful places throughout North Carolina!…
NCOAE Curriculum
Understanding the NCOAE Curriculum, Part 3
…It hasn’t been a speedy process but we continue be excited about the deep dive we’re offering up on the curriculum offered here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE). As you might recall, our last blog post on this topic covered the educational group (Ed Group) topics of feelings identification, levels…
NCOAE Curriculum
Leave No Trace Figures Big in NCOAE’s Curriculum
…We’re sure the good folks over at the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics know this, but tt was Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, the father of Boy Scouting, who coined the phrase, “Try and leave this world a little better than you found it.” This retired British Army officer and founder of the scouting…
Expeditions
Teen Leadership Expedition — North Carolina, Backpacking & Whitewater
…Discover North Carolina’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack and paddle through the wilderness on a 14-day adventure for teens!…
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